"the Terrascopædia bridges the aesthetic divide between Arts and Crafts movement publications and twentieth-century music fanzines. This series is something very special." Fiddlers Green magazine
"With hand-cut paper and as much attention to artistry as the musicians it features inside, the publication is one of a kind - a rare example of format and subject matter working together in perfect harmony" Pressing Matters, issue 7
Terrascopædia issue 28 - due out late 2026
I have recently decided to help try to cover the ever-mounting costs of printing the Terrascopædia by dabbling with Patreon. This wasn't a step I took lightly for a number of reasons, but I have to say, I've been really chuffed with the response so far. In case there's anyone reading this who has tried in the past to get hold of a new issue of the Terrascopædia only to discover it's completely sold out, this new approach should hopefully solve that problem for you.
By way of an explanation, this is different to a traditional magazine subscription model. What this offers is three different ways of staying up to date whenever a new issue of the Terrascopædia is published.
By signing up to Patreon, you are offered 3 different options. There's a completely free entry level, which simply guarantees that your name is on the mailing list. This offer has in fact been around for several years now, and there are already over 225 names on the list. Since there are only ever a maximum of 175 copies made, it's best to move quickly. Up until now it's usually worked itself out somehow, but as the number of names on the list increases (typically around 10 new names are added with every new issue) it's getting less and less reliable.
The most popular new option is the 5 GB pounds a month offering. This reserves a copy of each new issue for you at the regular cost at the time of publication, and guarantees that you WILL receive a copy so long as you order it within 21 days of publication. You will also hear about it at least 5 days before anyone else.
There's also a middle option that costs 3 GB pounds a month. This doesn't come with a guarantee, but I do promise that you will be given a chance to purchase a copy several days before the free entry level announcement is made, which should realistically be enough to ensure you don't miss out. This extra income will help me to buy the paper, postage, ink and materials needed to print each issue while at the same time delaying the otherwise inevitable purchase cost.
Thanks as ever for your continuing support and interest - Phil McMullen (proprietor)
Illustration: printing the cover of issue 28 of the Terrascopædia, which is due out later this year
By way of an explanation, this is different to a traditional magazine subscription model. What this offers is three different ways of staying up to date whenever a new issue of the Terrascopædia is published.
By signing up to Patreon, you are offered 3 different options. There's a completely free entry level, which simply guarantees that your name is on the mailing list. This offer has in fact been around for several years now, and there are already over 225 names on the list. Since there are only ever a maximum of 175 copies made, it's best to move quickly. Up until now it's usually worked itself out somehow, but as the number of names on the list increases (typically around 10 new names are added with every new issue) it's getting less and less reliable.
The most popular new option is the 5 GB pounds a month offering. This reserves a copy of each new issue for you at the regular cost at the time of publication, and guarantees that you WILL receive a copy so long as you order it within 21 days of publication. You will also hear about it at least 5 days before anyone else.
There's also a middle option that costs 3 GB pounds a month. This doesn't come with a guarantee, but I do promise that you will be given a chance to purchase a copy several days before the free entry level announcement is made, which should realistically be enough to ensure you don't miss out. This extra income will help me to buy the paper, postage, ink and materials needed to print each issue while at the same time delaying the otherwise inevitable purchase cost.
Thanks as ever for your continuing support and interest - Phil McMullen (proprietor)
Illustration: printing the cover of issue 28 of the Terrascopædia, which is due out later this year